Calming Foods – Certain pre-bedtime snacks, such as a small bowl of plain yogurt, can help calm and soothe little ones.

The culturing process makes yogurt easier to digest than milk, but be sure to stay away from fruit flavors as the added sugar may cancel out the calming effect

Aromatherapy – Adding calming scents to a warm bubble bath before bedtime can help the body and mind unwind.

Try any one of the California Baby Aromatherapy Bubble Baths for a fun bedtime routine.  Starting at $12.79 or buy 2 for $23.90!  HUGE 130z bottles.

Massage – Gently massaging children of all ages while they lie in bed can help set the stage for a full night’s sleep.

Try massaging gentle strokes with the California Baby Massage Oils Buy 2 for about $20 at Amazon.

I personally have used the Calming Massage Oil.  And currently use it.  Rubbing it along my neck, temples and shoulders.  Great to give myself a slight massage when I am feeling pressure and stress. This article may be geared towards little ones, but California Baby is one of my favorite lines and one of the first ones I ever started using!

California Baby Review, plus a few other products to try this cold & flu season

With cold and flu season in effect, here are some natural products to help you stay germ free this winter:

California Baby Colds & Flu Spritzer $13.49 for 6.5 oz

Spritz to clear the air of germs or spray directly onto baby or adult skin to ward off and treat a cold or flu

This germ-fighting, light spray includes a unique blend of eucalyptus, tea tree and rosewater to help clear congestion and unlock mucus. Available at California Baby,select Whole Foods Stores and California Baby on Amazon.

While home sick I was using my California Baby Calming Spritzer and California Baby Calendula Cream.

The Calming Aromatherapy Spritzer seemed to keep me relaxed that Clary Sage and Lavender helped keep more germs at bay.  Although mainly having a migraine, I was worried so much about germs, but I needed a light relaxing scent this was the only scent I could tolerate.  The Calendula Cream kept my face from getting chapped from sleeping all day and helped my hands repair themselves with all the frequent washings.

I had first used California Baby several years ago, and loved it so much I sent a box of it to my niece shortly after she was born.

Noodle & Boo Instant Hand Sanitizer $5.50

This gentle sanitizer hydrates skin with natural glycerin and is made with 60% grain-based ethanol, a renewable natural resource, to leave hands feeling clean and refreshed without the strong smell of alcohol.

Available at Noodle & Boo and Noodle & Boo on Amazon.

OR you can make my hand sanitizer, find the Prissy Green Hand Sanitizer Recipe here.

Upper Canada Soap Naturally Wholesome Hand & Body Wash in Pressed Olive Avocado $12.00

A cleanser and moisturizer in one that rids skin of impurities and replenishes lost moisture

Completely free of parabens, mineral oils and synthetic dyes for skincare that’s as safe as it is nourishing

Available at Upper Canada Soap and Upper Canada Soap on Amazon.